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While Dinesh D’Souza’s America is sure to make waves with its stirring defense of the country against philosophical attacks, one aspect of it is surprising: the screen time he gives to leftist leaders including Noam Chomsky and Ward Churchill in fresh

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has spent the past decade building one of the most intriguing careers of any leading man in Hollywood. Last week, he went a step further by making his writing-directing debut with Don Jon, a hard-R romantic comedy about

They say politics make strange bedfellows, and perhaps no movie proves that more right now than a documentary called “Death by China.” Written and directed by Peter Navarro, a University of California-Irvine professor who based the film on his book

Since breaking through with the screenplay for the wonderful yet under-seen quirky drama “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” in 1993, writer-director Peter Hedges has been responsible for some of the most warmly human dramedies in Hollywood. Better yet, his films –

If there’s one area of entertainment that’s most frustrating to watch or listen to for conservatives, it’s likely comedy. It seems that anyone who jokes about the news always does it from a Left-loving, Right-bashing perspective. It doesn’t have to

While he’s drawn controversy for the past two decades due to his personal life after marrying the adopted daughter of former girlfriend Mia Farrow, Woody Allen has been on undeniable creative hot streak for much of the past decade. Last

Most 75 year old men are well into retirement, kicking back on the golf course, couch or patio. But Woody Allen is still working as hard as ever: producing, writing, directing and sometimes even acting in at least one film

As Newsweek’s chief movie critic for 31 years, David Ansen attained prominence at the top tier of famed reviewers, just behind Siskel and Ebert while also maintaining the same populist sensibilities employed by the two most famous thumbs in America.

Amid a sea of bombastic summer films, one might wonder if there are any movies being released this season that even remotely resemble real life, with real people dealing with normal problems in a relatable way that’s also entertaining. Surprisingly,

You might think if you’ve seen one Jack Black movie, you’ve seen them all. He’s always wild and crazy, a devilish imp of a man who remains tapped into the anarchic glee of mischievous boys everywhere while bringing just enough

Imagine being forced to experience something so horrible over and again that you’d rather take your own life than die than endure it any longer. That’s the dilemma faced by former NYC supercop named Luke Wright in the new action

Mark Duplass has one of the most unique careers going in films today. He’s teamed up with his brother Jay to co-write and direct a string of critically acclaimed films – including the recent “Jeff, Who Lives at Home” and

There has been one classic movie about high school detention, and its name is “The Breakfast Club.” The new movie called “Detention” will do nothing to change that. It’s an obnoxious and hard to follow attempt at cutting-edge teen comedy

There are those among us conservatives who complain about how the bounds of decency appear to be pushed ever further each year. And there are some in Hollywood who are heeding the complaints and working to provide a home for

There are few more unsettling experiences in life than stopping at a secluded ATM for cash in the middle of the night. First-time director David Brooks explores that fear in his new movie “ATM” (opening in New York and Los

Every social group deserves to have their own bard. For neurotic New York Jews, it’s Woody Allen. For urban blacks, it’s Spike Lee. And for the socially uptight and arcane social circles of upper-crust WASPs, it’s Whit Stillman. As the

As a film critic who sees nearly 150 movies a year, I’m never surprised to see a liberal message (or two, or 12–let’s be honest) on the big screen. But two decades of persistent effort to balance things out may

Can anyone remember when a new Nicolas Cage movie actually inspired excitement in people? The dude was actually awarded the title of Distinguished Decade in Film Award from the nation’s movie theater owners in 2001, honoring him for bringing in

It seems that Hollywood actors and filmmakers just love to tell us how much they’re in favor of people’s rights and equality for all, especially when it comes to women’s rights and gay rights. And most critics have adored the

In case you haven’t noticed from the endless barrage of TV commercials touting how many Golden Globes various films have won or been nominated for – or boasting about how many more-obscure awards films have won – we’re in the

Even nearly 20 years later, I can still remember the day my college girlfriend gave me a copy of Matthew Sweet’s “Girlfriend” on cassette. Its cover was a gorgeous picture of then-young actress Tuesday Weld gazing into a camera, a

It’s easy to get one view of a foreign nation from our government’s relationship with it, or news coverage that paints a nation as either “good” or “evil.” But sometimes it’s possible to see an entirely different perspective on life

While most movie fans are satisfied building a collection of their favorite DVDs, Shane Scheel has gone miles beyond in his devotion to his favorite cinematic treasures. As the co-creator and producer with Christopher Lloyd Bratten of the “For The

There are small but key roles in great movies that make a crucial difference in the way a film turns out. Think of Marlon Brando getting the top billing in “Superman” for less than 15 minutes of time as Jor-El,